April 24, 2023

Nagoya University Library Guide Sheet 6. Use of Online Service

6-4E My Folder Alert
Use OPAC “Library Services” Function
The Nagoya University Library Search service (OPAC) enables users to save search results.
*THERS account is required to use these services. For information about THERS account, please refer to the following page:
Information and Communication <https://icts.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ja/services/thersaccount/ms365start.html>

New Arrival Alerts
1．Search Alert
The search alert function serves to inform users when the materials related to registered keywords arrive at thedepartmental library.

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(1) Click on the [New Arrival Alert] button on the left
menu of OPAC.
(2) Enter your THERS account, password and theAuthenitication code（ontime password）in theUser Authentication page to log-in.
* If you want to logout → click on thebutton at the top right side of the page.
(3) Click onbutton.
(4) Enter the matching conditions.
①Choose the material type and holding library.
②Enter the keyword, the author name and so on.
(5) Fill in the items related to delivery alerts.
 Search Alert Title: Will be used as title for theemail alert.
 Delivery Frequency: You can choose [WeeklyAlerts] or [Monthly Alerts].
 Choose your e-mail address at the [E-mail]section. If you would like to receive the alert
to another e-mail address, select [AnotherEmail] radio button and enter your e-mailaddress.
(6) Click on thebutton. Afterconfirming the details in the [Check Search
Alert Registration] page, click on thebutton.

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It is also possible to create search alerts fromthe search results in the OPAC system：Users may search for thematerials currently available according tothe conditions* The alert function may not be available for some materials. Please ask about the availability of the materials at eachdepartmental library. → Libraries in Nagoya University.

2．Serial Alert
Serial alerts are delivered when new volumes of selectedjournals arrive in the library.
(1) After searching in OPAC, select the journal and clickon thebutton.
*Alerts are only available for materials with“Accession continuing” at the Continuing column.

Check “Continuing”(2) To set the alert continue with the same procedures as in“1. Search Alert” point (5). (refer to the front page fordetails)

My Folder Function
1．Bookmarks
The Bookmarks function creates a list of materials on theWeb. Users may use the function for example to register the books
that they already read or plan to read.
(1) Click on thebutton on the Nagoya
University Library search result list.
(2) Users may access, edit, print and e-mail thebookmarked materials in My Folder. Users may also
export data from My Folder to various citation
software such as EndNote, RefWorks.
* For more information on exporting, please refer toGuide Sheet 6-5 [Export of ReferenceManagement Tools (Exporting to Citation Software)].

1.（2）2. My Search①②

The My Search function enables the saving ofsearch conditions.
(1) Users may register the search conditions toMy Folder by clicking on thebutton.
* Users may search using the same conditionsin the later sessions, and utilize the My Searchfunction as a record of past search conditions.
(2) Users may confirm and edit the registeredconditions in the My Search folder located inMy Folder.
① Click on theicon to register it as anew alert.
② The [Combination of search terms]
function enables the combination ofsearch criteria that you registered in My
Search.

* When closing My Folder, “ Abort Processing (close the window)”, to close the tab and clickcorner on the OPAC page.

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